Santa Pups
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2014 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Santa Pups

By Jerry Pallotta, Will Terry (Illustrator)

Santa swaps reindeer for dogs, but chaos ensues. Can any dog pull the sleigh?

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32 pages· 201 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Santa's sleigh needs a new team, and he's trying dogs instead of reindeer. From noisy Labradors to speedy greyhounds, each breed brings its own chaos. As Santa gives every dog a chance, he discovers that none can truly replace his beloved reindeer. Will Santa find the perfect canine crew, or will he end up with a pack of misfits? Join this whimsical Christmas adventure and see if Santa's sleigh can soar with a little help from man's best friend. A delightful tale for young dog lovers, filled with laughter and holiday spirit.

From the publisher

Dogs can’t replace Santa’s reindeer, but they will leave readers howling with laughter!Santa loves his reindeer. But what happens when he decides to let dogs pull his sleigh? What kind of dog would be best?The Labradors made too much noise, the mastiffs were too big, and the greyhounds were too fast. Santa tried poodles, Pekingese, pit bulls, Shar-Peis, Dalmatians, dachshunds, basset hounds, sheepdogs, and even mutts. He wound up adopting all the dogs, but none could replace the reindeer.Award-winning author Jerry Pallotta delivers a humorous Christmas tale that reimagines what Santa’s sleigh ride would be like with dogs. Young dog lovers will bark and howl along as they see Santa Claus give every dog a chance. Will Terry’s illustrations show the zany fun of what happens when Santa lets dogs do a reindeer’s job.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
201
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about dogsBooks about holidaysBooks about Santa ClausBooks about Christmas and advent
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
166088
Publication
Published
September 27, 2016
First published
January 1, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545484794

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